1931 Philadelphia Phillies

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1930 / 1932

66-88, Finished 6th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Burt Shotton (66-88)
Scored 684 runs, Allowed 828 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 64-90

Ballparks: Baker Bowl · Attendance: 284,849 (6th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 108, Pitching - 110 · one-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 109

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1930 / 1932 Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 13, 1930

Sold Les Sweetland to the Chicago Cubs.

October 14, 1930

Traded Lefty O'Doul and Fresco Thompson to the Brooklyn Robins. Received Clise Dudley, Jumbo Elliott, Hal Lee and cash.

November 6, 1930

Traded Tommy Thevenow and Claude Willoughby to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Dick Bartell.

1931

Signed Bob Adams as an amateur free agent.

July 27, 1931 (Standings)

Selected Sheriff Blake off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

September 30, 1931 (Standings)

Drafted George Knothe from New Orleans (Southern Association) in the 1931 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Al Todd from Dallas (Texas) in the 1931 rule 5 draft.

February 8, 1932

Released John Milligan.

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1930 / 1932 Trades and Transactions

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